West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle Monument
of the
Officers and Men
of the
Regular Army of the United States
who fell in battle during the
War of the Rebellion.
This monument is erected by their
surviving comrades.
Erected 1897 by Surviving verterans of the Civil War.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 23.683′ N, 73° 57.41′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on Washington Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at Trophy Point at the U.S. Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome To Trophy Point (a few steps from this marker); Major General John Sedgwick (within shouting distance of this marker); Wars that Shaped the Nation (within shouting distance of this marker); 6-Pounder Smooth-Bore Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 42-Pounder Cast-Iron Carronade (within shouting distance of this marker); 50-Pounder Cast-Iron Columbiad (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
More about this monument. Monument contains the names of the men of the Regular Army who died in action during the Civil War. The circular pedestal contains the names of officers, while enlisted men’s names appear on the surrounding spheres.
Also see . . . History of the Battle Monument. Google Books scan of an 1898 history of the monument. The history lists the names inscribed on the monument. (Submitted on September 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,488 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 28, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 12. submitted on August 25, 2015.